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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,983 and 531,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,983 and 531,310.50 is: 820,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,983 : 531,310.50 = 531,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,983/531,310.50 = 531,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,983x = 531,310.50 × 531,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,983x = 282,290,847,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,290,847,410.25/343,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,653.48

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